This Pillsbury Broadcast Station Advisory is directed to radio and television stations in the areas noted above, and highlights upcoming deadlines for compliance with the FCC’s EEO Rule….
Earlier today, the FCC released a Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture against CBS for false EAS alerting, which is FCC-speak for “CBS, tell us why we shouldn’t fine…
…well as the licensee of two southern California FM stations, each agreed to significant payments to settle investigations into violations of the FCC’s EAS rules. According to the Consent Decrees,…
The FCC has released its finalized schedule of annual Regulatory Fees for Fiscal Year 2019, and thanks to the collective efforts of all 50 State Broadcasters Associations and…
This Pillsbury Broadcast Station Advisory is directed to radio and television stations in the areas noted above, and highlights upcoming deadlines for compliance with the FCC’s EEO Rule….
…be seen as a warning to broadcasters ahead of August’s nationwide Emergency Alert System test, the inspection revealed multiple EAS violations. Broadcasters are required to, among other things, monitor other…
…treat which issues should be preserved so that the job of constructing the Quarterly List is made easier. The data retained should help the station identify the programs that represented…
…be preserved so that the job of completing the FCC Form 398 and creating documentation concerning commercialization is made easier. A station should prepare all documentation in time for it…
…issued through the National Public Warning System, composed of FEMA-designated Primary Entry Point facilities, to test the readiness of the EAS to function in the absence of Internet connectivity….
…Inspection File now online, it is easy for the FCC or a petitioner to challenge the accuracy of a station’s license renewal certifications—quite different from the days when a broadcast…
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